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Battle of Inch Murrin 1490

1490
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Also known as: Loch Lomond Campaign 1490
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacGregor reivers
Forces
MacGregor reivers c.200–400
VS
Victor
Crown forces
Forces
Crown forces c.300–600
Outcome
MacGregor cattle raiding suppressed on Loch Lomondside
The Battle

History & Significance

Crown action against MacGregor raiding around Loch Lomond in 1490 was one of several pre-Glenfruin attempts to pacify the lawless southern edge of the Highlands through force rather than legal process.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Inch Murrin 1490

Rossdhu Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Rossdhu Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Elan-Rossdhu, crannog 250m WSW of Rossdhu House
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~1.4 miles
Inchcailloch,church & burial ground,Loch Lomond
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.9 miles
Inchmurrin Castle, castle and kiln-barn
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2 miles
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